Community Healthcare Assistant - Learning Disabilities Team

Behave consistently with the values and beliefs of the organisation and promote these on a day-to-day basis. Act as a role model to colleagues, always seeking to maintain the highest standards of professionalism. Use their initiative and take responsibility for themselves and the quality of their work and the service they provide to patients. As part of the Community Learning Disability Team, deliver a nursing service which helps meet the health needs of people with learning disabilities including those with complex needs. Also, facilitate and promote access to generic medical and health services. Under the supervision of an allocated clinician assess, monitor and evaluate service users' health and support needs, through discussions with carers/service users, direct observation, liaison with other health providers, and provide intervention, health and care resources according to their needs The trust offer access to training to support your on-going professional development, regular clinical and line management supervision, and annual appraisals to support you with your on-going knowledge development and career progression within this role. Given that this role is varied in nature a thorough induction period will be provided to ensure that you are supported within your role. The Trust support its staff with a range of benefits including car leasing, health and wellbeing support, carer passports and staff networks e.g LGBTQ+, Enrich Network.

Want to be a member of the team? We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic and passionate when working and supporting people with a learning disability. If you are currently a support worker or health care assistant with plenty of previous experience of supporting individuals with a learning disability then you could be just the person that we are looking for to join our small, friendly, and dedicated team. This is an exciting, challenging and very varied role with no two days ever being the same. You will be supported with supervision and guidance of the clinical team (which includes nursing, speech & language, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, and psychology to support assessments and implement plans of care to meet the identified health needs of individuals. There also are good public transport links to the main base but it is essential you can meet the travel requirements of the role.

At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites. We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities. What we offer;

• 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
• Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
• Flexible and agile working opportunities
• Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
• Wide range of supportive staff networks
• Health and wellbeing opportunities